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20 Cards in this Set
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menial
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Lowly and sometimes degrading, as in work
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predatory
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Living by killing, eating or robbing others
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exotic
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Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign
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waver
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To show indecision
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doctrine
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A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general
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jaunty
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Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree
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parry
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To ward off a weapon or blow
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belittle
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To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; To depreciate; To disparage
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acme
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The highest point of something; The highest level attainable
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wallow
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To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment; To swim or bask
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tawdry
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Showy, cheap and tacky; Gaudy
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attribute
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A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something
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unassuming
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Not arrogant or pretentious; Modest
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turncoat
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One who changes to the opposite party or faction or reverses principles; A traitor
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stance
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A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something; A position
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ravage
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To do ruinous damage; To destroy or wreak havoc upon
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juncture
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A point in time, especially a crucial one; A joint or connection
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excise
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To remove by or as if by cutting; A tax on unnecessary goods
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convey
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To express; To communicate something
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haggard
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Worn and exhausted in appearance
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